What Went Wrong? Wii U Edition

[Chrkeller]

Cerebralbore101 said:

Chrkeller said:

And that was $70 that could have gone to performance. My point stands, the Gampad was expensive and brought nothing to the table. It was a poor decison. I bought a Pro controller and rarely tocuhed the Gamepad, so I paid $70 for what exactly?  And $70 is being super generous considering Nintendo charged $112 for a replacement.

It is especially worth noting the Wii U launched in 2012.  Your article is dated 2015....  3 years after launch Nintendo charged $112....  meaning it was more expensive 3 years prior, given we both know tech drops in price over time.

I wasn't disagreeing with your point. I was backing it up and clarifying. 

Fair enough and I also agree with your other point, that performance is more than just graphics.  For me it is about consumer belief in 'bang for buck.'  A $300 ps2 that also plays DVDs.  Or a $300 Switch that is both a home and portable console.  The Wii U never had that bang for the buck perception, and I personally agree with that perception.  It was overpriced for what it brought to the table.